Charles Mingus Sextet in Oslo 1964

The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) is in the process of digitising its huge archive of programmes dating back several decades. Among the items to be uncovered is this gem which should be of huge interest to jazz enthusiasts.

It is the Charles Mingus Sextet recorded at the University hall at the University of Oslo on 12 April 1964. A very classic Mingus line-up on this date:

Charles MINGUS, bass,
Eric DOLPHY, alto sax,
Clifford JORDAN, tenor sax,
Johnny COLES, trumpet,
Jaki BYARD, piano
Dannie RICHMOND, drums

The tunes:

1. Goodbye, Eric Dolphy, hurry back
2. Orange was the Colour of her Dress, then Blue Silk
3. Ow/Parkeriana
4. Take the A train

Altogether close to one hour of music and it is a particular delight to see Eric Dolphy in action!

More items to come from this archive as I find them!

Gerry Mulligan Orchestra - Live in Milan '80

Nearly twenty years after the famous Concert Jazz Band,
Mulligan had the opportunity of refounding a new Big Band
made up of young musicians more few veterans (J.Coles,B.Johnson).
In my opinion one of the greatest Big Band of that period.

Rec. live at "Teatro Orfeo", Milan, Italy, on October 26, 1980
(mics recording)

Gerry Mulligan,baritone & soprano sax,piano(12),conductor
Laurie Frink/Glenn Drewes/Johnny Coles/Gregory Ruwulo,trumpets
Jim Daniels/Birch Johnson/Larry Farrell,trombones
Andy Fusco/Chuck Wilson/Gary Keller/Tom Boras,reeds
Harold Danko,piano
Frank Luther,bass
Richard de Rosa,drums

01. K-4 Pacific [G.Mulligan] (10:48)
02. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You [G.Bassman] (06:05)
03. 'Round Sundown [G. Mulligan] (05:15)
04. Walk On The Water [G. Mulligan] (06:31)
05. Across The Track Blues [D.Ellington] (04:03)
06. Taurus Moon [G.Mulligan] (09:39)
07. For An Unfinished Woman [G.Mulligan] (09:09)
08. Out Back Of The Barn [G.Mulligan] (05:20)
09. Song For Strayhorn [G.Mulligan] (06:38)
10. Maytag [G.Mulligan] (09:45)
11. Walkin' Shoes [G.Mulligan] (03:47)
12. Darn That Dream [E.DeLange] (06:!2)
13. Line For Lyons [G.Mulligan] (04:17)
14. Satin Doll [D.Ellington] (02:50)
15. 42nd And Broadway [G.Mulligan] (05:13)

Total Time 1:35:39